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I am certain that there is something in front of me! But no matter how much I try, neither my eyes nor my body can touch it!
What is it? My hair stood on end, and cold sweat streamed down, soaking my clothes. A gust of cold wind blew by, making me shiver uncontrollably. The White Olive Amulet in my hand emitted faint warmth, trying to dispel the fear within me. I held it tightly, hoping that this amulet, blessed by many High Monks, would protect its owner.
The feeling of being watched from the shadows never faded. I had no idea what was happening here; I only sensed that the air around me had become thick and oppressive. It was completely dark now; I couldn’t see my own hand in front of my face, as if even the moon was frightened and hiding away. I really wanted to stand up and run down the mountain immediately, but my instincts told me that doing so might lead to an even worse outcome.
It was like encountering a wild beast in the forest: if you turn to flee, they will sense your weakness and immediately chase you down to overpower and kill you. But if you confront them, even shouting and acting fierce, perhaps they would back off due to uncertainty about your strength.
I felt like a traveler facing a wild beast; although I didn’t turn to run, I lacked the courage to shout out loud. I could only remain still, concentrating all my attention on observing what lay ahead. After about ten minutes, my legs began to cramp from squatting, and the feeling of being watched finally started to dissipate.
I let out a sigh of relief and was just about to stand up when suddenly a chilling wind swept past me from behind. The wind was so strong that it felt like it would lift me off the ground; I involuntarily leaned forward. Just as I was about to fall to the ground, I instinctively reached out to brace myself. But instead of touching the ground, my hand met only air. In the next moment, my body fell from a height of two or three meters. The ground was soft and damp earth; it didn’t hurt too much but left me somewhat dazed.
How could the distance to the ground have suddenly increased like that? Moreover, when I got up and looked around, I realized this place was not on the surface at all. Above me was a heavy layer of mud whose thickness I couldn’t determine; not far from me was also a mud wall—hard and similar to concrete.
How did I suddenly end up in such a place?
I felt confused and terrified yet somewhat excited because at that moment, I thought I might have guessed correctly.
Qin Senior Sister and her companions had likely remained in some communication-deprived area not because they didn’t want to leave but because they couldn’t escape. They probably fell into this place just like I did from an open space outside the Taoist temple.
I tried shouting several times but received no response; only my voice echoed through the passageway. After several unsuccessful attempts, I could only hold onto the White Olive Amulet around my neck, use my phone for light, and start moving forward. The passage wasn’t long; after walking a short distance, I saw a corner. As I approached it, a sudden gust of wind hit me. Instinctively, I dodged while throwing a punch.
“Ouch!” A painful cry followed as my fist struck something soft—perhaps someone’s face or nose. The voice sounded familiar; before I could recall who it was, another scream came from beside me as someone scratched at my face. Frustrated and angry, what kind of Ghost Land is this? Not only did someone ambush me but they also scratched my face like a girl?
Just as I was about to retaliate, I heard the person screaming shout: “Help! Help! I've been captured!”
That voice was incredibly familiar; as soon as I heard it, I remembered Qin Senior Sister. Quickly shining my phone’s light over there confirmed that it indeed was her!
This was truly surprising, but then I remembered Qin Senior Sister was shouting for help. I quickly turned to the side and saw a fat man grabbing her arm, covering his face and doing who knows what. Without thinking, I kicked him, and he let out another yelp as he fell to the ground. I pulled Qin Senior Sister over, her scream ringing in my ears as if it would shatter eardrums. At that moment, I really wanted to cover her mouth.
Usually speaking softly, how could her voice be so piercing when she was scared!
To avoid going deaf, I hurriedly shouted at her, "Stop screaming! I'm Shen Yi! I'm here to save you!"
Qin Senior Sister's screams continued for another second or two before abruptly stopping. She asked in disbelief, "You’re Shen Yi?"
"Don't believe him!" The fat man I had kicked down got back up, looking furious. "This guy must be a fake. If he were really Shen Brother, why would he attack me?"
Qin Senior Sister seemed to agree with him, stepping back in fear as if I were a man-eating tiger. It was then that I realized I had just kicked Fat Daoist Ma Rulong.
What a stroke of luck! I was overjoyed and quickly said to him, "I really am Shen Yi! Just look!"
Saying this, I held up my phone to show my face. When Fat Daoist Ma Rulong saw my face, he paused slightly but still didn't believe me. "Don't think just because you look the same I'll believe you. We've seen through tricks like this!"
I turned around and saw Qin Senior Sister also looking doubtful, so I said, "I'm not lying! I really am Shen Yi! Who would impersonate me for no reason?"
"Of course it's a ghost!" Fat Daoist Ma Rulong sneered. "We were fooled once and then again; we accepted that. But this time, we won't believe it no matter what!"
I was stunned. Fooled? Did someone impersonate me before to find them? If that were true, I wouldn't know how to explain it. As I pondered whether to have them ask questions only we would know the answers to, Qin Senior Sister suddenly spoke up, saying, "He... he might really be..."
Ma Rulong angrily replied, "Are you stupid? Don't believe him just because of a few words!"
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Senior Sister said, "No... look, he's holding a phone. That ghost can impersonate others but can't create a phone out of thin air. I think he might really be Shen Yi!"
Both Ma Rulong and I were taken aback; we hadn't expected her to notice that detail. Seeing Ma Rulong glance at the phone, I immediately shouted, "Yes! Ghosts can't create things like this! Also, I know our first meeting was at a restaurant near the school where you helped that Boss exorcise a ghost!"
Ma Rulong exclaimed in surprise and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I still don't believe it. Why don't you hand over your bank card and tell me the password? Then I'll see if you're telling the truth."
"To hell with you, it's such a time and you're still so greedy!" I cursed angrily.
After a few exchanges, Ma Rulong and Qin Senior Sister finally believed that I was indeed Shen Yi! They were overjoyed to see a familiar face, especially Qin Senior Sister, who suddenly rushed over to hug me and burst into tears. I understood that as a girl encountering such strange events, she must have been very scared, and Ma Rulong was not the kind of person who could provide enough reassurance.
Gently patting her back and offering some comfort, I looked around and asked, "Where's Zheng Xuejie?"
Qin Senior Sister cried, "She... she was taken by a ghost!"
I gasped and said, "Then how come you two weren't taken?"
Ma Rulong snorted and replied, "You little brat are hoping we all get taken! You're really not a good person!"
"Stop talking nonsense. Why didn't you respond when I called you just now?" I asked.
Ma Rulong answered, "Not being able to hear is normal. Don't think it's just around the corner; this place is constructed using Maoshan Technique, with formations densely packed. One corner can feel like miles apart. If you don't go the right way, you might not even see someone face to face."
Is there really such a magical place? Ma Rulong said this was some nonsense magic; it was simply a trap!
I mentioned that I saw the talismans on the wooden board above had been wiped off. Was there a mistake? How did we all end up here? Could it be that Longhu Mountain and Maoshan Sect built this place poorly?
With many questions, Ma Rulong provided explanations one by one. It turned out that this place was indeed jointly constructed by the two major sects for the purpose of guiding lost souls. Such matters that could gather virtue were not to be tampered with; otherwise, if something went wrong, Heaven would hold them accountable. However, those experts back then never anticipated that one day a fat man would appear here.
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